Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Sussex
Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Hickmans Lane Pavilion, Hickmans Lane Recreation Ground, Hickmans Lane, RH16 2PX
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield sits behind roughly 1,158 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton House Christian Nursing Home Caring Premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Orla Restaurant & Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Ounce Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Le Flamant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor - Arthur Bliss Caring Premises | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Lindfield Coffee Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Messy Church Other catering premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Cottenham's Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield
What is Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield's food hygiene rating?
Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 29 August 2025.
Is Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield last inspected?
Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Sussex Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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